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Environmental and Risk Analysis Services Internship
Megan Begay November 3, 2018
First American Land Grant Consortium (FALCON)2018 Annual Meeting
Self Introduction
• Tribal Affiliation - Diné• Albuquerque, NM (Bitterwater, AZ)• Majors: Environmental Science (AAS) and
Natural Resources Management (AAS)• Occupational endeavors: Environmental
Lawyer
Internship Location: Riverdale, MD
• Internship: 8 weeks from June 2nd-July 28th
• Shared 4-br Apartment in College Park, MD
• Commuted by public transportation
• Walked 1 mi to METRO BUS stop
• USDA APHIS Mission
• APHIS Units• Operational Program
Units• Management Support
Units• Policy and Program
Development, Internship location
Native American Working Group
Work setting
• SUBDIVISION• Environmental and Risk Analysis Services
(ERAS) • Provides environmental policy and
regulatory expertise
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
• Three Levels of Analysis:1. Categorical Exclusion determination (CATEX)2. Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant
Impact (EA/FONSI) https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d111bf2e93e1cadf40199e8c61596ea2&mc=true&node=pt7.5.372&rgn=div5
3. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
• https://www.epa.gov/nepa/national-environmental-policy-act-review-process
CATEX Document: Field Evaluation of Remotely Activated NilgaiSprayers to Control Cattle Fever Ticks Using Native Entomopathogenic Nematodes
• Assisted in preparing the document on the proposed research
TICK specie : Rhipicephalus annalatus
Infested cow
CATEX on Cattle Fever Tick
CATEX DOCUMENT
Environmental Assessment Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF)• Background/Need for
proposal• Alternatives• Affected Environment• Potential Environmental
Consequences
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ea/downloads/2018/fl-miami-dade-off-ea.pdf
Endangered Species Act-Plant Species Account for a Biological Assessment • The species account is being prepared for consultation with
the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service for the APHIS fruit fly eradication program in California.
• The format consisted of the common and scientific name of the plant, the status (endangered or threatened), pertinent species information (basic description of plant, current population status, distribution and threats), overall assessment, and references.
Ecosystem Services in ERAS AnalysisWhat is ecosystem services?
• The benefits people obtain from ecosystems and putting a $ on the natural resources we get out from the environment.
ERAS Outreach to Youth:Mock-APHIS Emergency Action Activity
1 Day Activity with H.S. students• Background Info (HIPATH)• Situation Report • NEPA compliance• HIPATH Emergency Costs
NATR 280 Learning Objectives• Learn to identify and analyze environmental
impacts associated with USDA APHIS actions;• Learn how USDA communicates with tribes,
and assist with updating tribal POC database; • and Learn about ecosystem services:
• Identify how USDA APHIS actions could affect ecosystem services
• Assist the ecosystem services team with meeting its goals
Acknowledgements• Opportunity through USDA/APHIS TCU Program• ERAS Supervisor-Michelle Gray (Environmental
Protection Specialist) and co-workers• SIPI Faculty, Academic Advisors- Angeline Sells,
William Schaedla, Todd Nims• Student Success Program- Jolene Aguilar• NTU Staff• My mother and family